Chemical activation of commodity plastics for patterned electroless deposition of robust metallic films†
Abstract
A general approach to increase the adhesion of metal films to commodity plastic substrates using a metal-chelating polymer, polyethyleneimine, in conjunction with patterned electroless deposition is described. This general fabrication method is compatible with a diverse array of plastics and metals with properties applicable to flexible electronic circuits and electrochemical cells.
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